Amazon weasel vs Jelly Rot

Mustela africana compared with Phlebia tremellosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazon weasel Jelly Rot
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Meruliaceae
Genus Mustela Phlebia
Species Mustela africana Phlebia tremellosa

Conservation Status

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Jelly Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazon weasel Jelly Rot
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jelly Rot

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

Amazon weasel

The Amazon weasel (Mustela africana) is a species in the genus Mustela. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jelly Rot

No description available.

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